The above link will help you decide if you belong to BC (Backward
class) community. Further ,BC is classified into creamy layer and non creamy
layer. If you belong to Non creamy layer ,then you belong to OBC.

What
is Creamy layer ?

The termcreamy
layerwas first coined by Justice Krishna Iyer in 1975 in State of Kerala vs
NM Thomas case, wherein he observed that the benefits of reservation are
snatched away by the top creamy layer of the 'backward' caste or class, thus
keeping the weakest among the weak always weak.

They are not eligible for
government sponsored benefits in education and employment.

In UPSC, there are separate cutoffs for the General category
and OBC category .The cutoff of
the OBC category is slightly lower than the General Cutoff.

The candidates
belonging to creamy layer are taken under “General Category’

Please Note -The creamy layer is only applicable in the case
of Other Backward Castes and not applicable on other group like SC or ST.

Who belongs to Creamy layer ?

For children of persons in civil services, please note that the below
list belongs to creamy layer

Important Note –

If you belong to creamy layer because of the
above conditions ,you will continue to fall in creamy layer even after your
parents retire from service.

.YOUR INCOME/STATUS DOES NOT MATTER.Creamy layer is based on the status of your
parents and has nothing to do with your income/status nor the status/income
of your spouse.

.Eligibility
regardinggovernment employee is based upon his level, and not his salary.
Example –If your parents are earning 7 lakhs and they are below group B
officers ,you will still come under ‘NON CREAMY LAYER.’

For children of PUBLIC SECTOR UNDERTAKINGS/PRIVATE SECTOR

If you are not able to establish
equivalence vis-à-vis government jobs,then

Compute the income of your
parents from salaries and income from other sources separately.(Income from
other sources excludes salaries and agricultural land)

Income from Salaries(FOR 3 CONSECUTIVE
YEARS)

Income from other sources(FOR 3 CONSECUTIVE
YEARS)

STATUS

More than 6 lakhs

More than 6 lakhs

CREAMY LAYER

Less than 6 lakhs

More than 6 lakhs

CREAMY LAYER

More than 6 lakhs

Less than 6lakhs

CREAMY LAYER

Less than 6 lakhs

Less than 6 lakhs

NON CREAMY LAYER

FOR CHILDREN OF “PROFESSIONAL
CLASS AND THOSE ENGAGED IN TRADE AND INDUSTRY “

Sir I got non creamy layer certificate based on my fathers govt job.After getting certificate my mother started business and annual income of business is above 6 lakh.What should I do now.In the exam I put my caste as obc non creamy layer

Hi, but there was a rule that if the applicant is a doc/engineer or such a professional, then the parent's income should be not more than 1 lakh per annum for the candidate to be eligible for nc. Is that true?

sir, my father works in a private company and earns 5.52 lacs per annum and my mom is a teacher earning 4.20 p.a. while applying for the obc nc cert. do i need to mention both the incomes or just my father's

Hello sir, i have a obc certificate which was issued to us in 2008. Now do i need to renew it ?My father is class 3 govt.employee and his salary is more then 6lc for past 3yrs. Am i eligible for ncl obc quota ?

In practise, the local village authorities do not adhere to the terms mentioned in the Official Notification.They simply rely on annual gross income of the family. If the candidate declares his/her income, that too is included for calculating the creamy layer limit.How to go about this? Because of this many genuine candidates are deprived of the opportunity.

further, many of the authorities are not aware of the fact that the creamy layer criteria is based on the status of the candidate's parents (if they are govt employees) and not by their income. Such a deep misunderstanding prevails all over. Even the forms they provide does not contain appropriate coloumns.

Sir, how to address this lacunae. It's a serious breach of govt guidelines, surprisingly by the govt officials themselves.

sir my girlfriend belongs to obc category and i belong to general category.. both of us are are working in bank...im a po and she is a clerk...presently she enjoys obc benefits as her father income is less than 5 lakhs... what will be her status after marriage if we marry....

Respected Sir,I have OBC non creamy layer certificate obtained on 08/08/2014. If I want to apply UPSC CSP 2016 is it enough or I have to renew it?. Because some website said that the validity of OBC non creamy layer certificate is 3 years. Can I renew the OBC non creamy layer certificate after clearing prelims?

sir,I have applied for CSE(upsc) as OBC creamy layer.since my father is an class-II employee and have more than 6lakh income(from salary) for 3 con.yrs.whether i hv to get OBC certificate as CREAMY LAYER.(since,i'll nt get any benefit as obc)

If both of the parents not govt.employees. and they have income only from other sources and not comes under wealth tax payers. For FY2013-14--₹620000,FY2014-15--610000 & FY2015-16--₹560000.What about the OBC NON CREAMY LAYER condition of son/daughter of the parents in the financial year 2016-17. Will they come under creamy layer or non creamy layer?

Hi Harish,Lets be clear .INCOME CATEGORY OF THE CANDIDATE IS NOT THE BASIS FOR DISQUALIFICATION.The candidates who are disqualified are children of Public/Private sector employees who have an annual salary of more than 6lakhs.

yes soumia,now a psu peon's ward can be a creamy layer where as ward of DSP (group B) be non creamy layer.govt has not come up with the equivalant posts/class in psu's since last 23 years and now punishing us.

yes soumia,now a psu peon's ward can be a creamy layer where as ward of DSP (group B) be non creamy layer.govt has not come up with the equivalant posts/class in psu's since last 23 years and now punishing us.

Hello Sir.My father's income from all sources (agriculture + private job) is less than Rs 6,00,000. I belong to the central list of OBC. At the time of filling UPSC CSE 2016 Prelims application form I did not have OBC certificate, so I applied as OBC (Creamy Layer). Sir, do I still need to produce OBC certificate before UPSC at any stage since OBC (Creamy Layers) are regarded as general category candidates?

Hello Sir, as per the last para (note 6) in chapter 2 of http://persmin.gov.in/DOPT_Brochure_Reservation_SCSTBackward_Index.asp document, where the scope of reservation is discussed, income from salary and agriculture will not be clubbed for the income/wealth test of sons and daughters of PSU employees. The income from sources other than above should not exceed 6 lac per anum as per this. Can you please confirm this and correct me if my understanding is wrong. Also, please share the real reason behind the disqualification of supposedly 120 candidates from the UPSC-2015 final list, if you have any pointers on the same?

I think that is one of the contentious issues right now because of which 35 of candidates from final list, who are also wards of PSU employees are not allocated any service. So, ideally the PSUs should've defined this with the help of related government authorities. As they haven't done it so far, the candidates may face disqualification. At the outset, this seems to be unjust as DoPT is taking action on these grounds for the first time.

See this for BSNL: http://webcache.googleusercontent.com/search?q=cache:4bHcP6ebSokJ:www.stp.bsnl.co.in/jurisdiction/PAY%2520SCALES%2520OF%2520CADRES%2520IN%2520STP.htm+&cd=1&hl=en&ct=clnk&gl=in&client=firefox-b

thanks anvesh,if you see the rules are same for last 23 years,the change was just that the upper limit for income/wealth test has been raised to 6 lakhs.there is no clarity as one can see at one place they have given that while calculating gross income "income from salary and agriculture " shd not be clubbed

sir my father works as an -associate professor- in govt aided engineering college in coimbatore - so salary above 6lpa .in that case which category i fall ? please provide information sir in dire need of it..... thank you

Hello Sir,I had to apply for new OBC NCL certificate for Interview. I went to the e-Centre.I have an ITR of my father. He is Group- C employee (Teacher) with more than 30 year service. This year gross income is 6.15 lakh.The person sitting there told me that I can't be issued OBC certificate as I fall in creamy layer. He only knows 6L is criteria.I showed him relevant clauses which he hardly understands. (Group- C/III, Culmulative: 5.2L+5.8L+6.15L, Agri-Salary-Other Sources)He told the Revenue Inspector to whom he forwards doesn't allow certificates for income above 6L. Whom do I contact to make sure the issuing authority is made to understands the basic clause.The worrying aspect is everyone nearby is showing less income by editing due to this. He asked me to do the same. I asked him to forward it with 6.15 L income.Whom do I have to contact if RI doesn't not get the point? SDM or DM or anyone else?

Sir my father is stenographer to district judge in civil court and we belong to obc central list as well as in state list but his annual income is 6,72,000 then do I come under creamy or non creamy layer

Hi sir. i am saisasikanth , my father is working as Assistant commissioner in municipality but he joined as health assistant and mother is head master (govt school)joined as primary school teacher .Will i come under creamy layer or non creamy layer

hello sir my father is working in NLC in neyveli he joined in 1985 with just 500 rs salary as technician but now he receives more than 6 lac per annum will i come under creamy layer ??? because they have rejected many people now due to income criteria

Dear sir,My father is a bsnl employee(PSU) as SDE..her annual income is more than 6 lakh rupees but he is recruit as a group d and now he is in group b officer..am I eligible for non creamy layer certificate or not?? Please give reply sir..I am confused sir because when I have apply for NCL certificate they said you are not eligible for NCL because your father income is more than 6 lakh rupees even i am say that my father is a group b officer and they are recruit as a group d employee but they refuse my argument and said this criteria does not include only 6 lakh annual income will be treated..so sir please clear my doubt ... please sir it's humble request to you please give reply as soon as possible

Sir My father was retired from indian army (group c) but they wasn't more.my mother was also Government Employe (Group c).Q.1)my father pension was considered in income certificate?2)If this was considered then my father and mother total income is more than 6 lack. Then I am eligible for non creamy certificate ?

Respected Sir,My father is working in Life insurance corporation of India as a class 3 employee. His gross salary is around 8 Lakh per annum. We are belongs to OBC catagory. We don't have any other sources of income. So i want to know whether i am eligible to issue the OBC non creamy layer certificate or not ?

Anonymous12 August 2016 at 00:21Respected Sir,My father is working in Life insurance corporation of India as a class 3 employee. His gross salary is around 8 Lakh per annum. We are belongs to OBC catagory. We don't have any other sources of income. So i want to know whether i am eligible to issue the OBC non creamy layer certificate or not ?

I belongs to OBC category. and my parents income below 2 lakhs. but i m married now and my husband income is more than 12 lakh /annum. and i am also working but my income is below 5 lakh. under category i will fall in .. creamy or non creamy..Please tell me. we both are software engineer

SirMy father was retired from indian army (group c) but they wasn't more.my mother was also Government Employe (Group c).Q.1)my father pension was considered in income certificate?2)If this was considered then my father and mother total income is more than 6 lack.Then I am eligible for non creamy certificate ?

I am a retired Jr. Warrant Officer of Indian Air Force and my wife is teacher in Kendriya Vidyalaya. Currently I am working in Gulf and our joint income crosses the limit of 6 lakhs. Do my children get the OBC non-creamy layer benefit.

my parents are both state govt employees but below group2 level and their income both combine above 6 lakh. my father will be retiring this month and my mother has 4 years service.what is the statutory ceiling area limit can you please elaborate on it. Is there any absolute fig

My father is a class A officer in Nuclear Fuel Complex, Dept. of Atomic Energy, which is an independent department. Could you please tell me if I belong to creamy layer or the income criteria would be considered in my case. Thanks, Bharat

Could you please provide your suggestions. Also, I recently searched and in GOI directory, NFC is mentioned as PSU. I am not sure now, how authentic that info. is and should the income criteria be applied in my case. Please help.Thanks, Bharat

Hello Sir,I had to apply for new OBC NCL certificate for Interview. I went to the e-Centre.I have an ITR of my father. He is Group- C employee with more than 30 year service. This year gross income is 6.5 lakh.The person sitting there told me that I can't be issued OBC certificate as I fall in creamy layer. He only knows 6L is criteria.I showed him relevant clauses which he hardly understands. (Group- C/III, Culmulative: 5.2L+5.8L+6.15L, Agri-Salary-Other Sources)He told the Revenue Inspector to whom he forwards doesn't allow certificates for income above 6L. Whom do I contact to make sure the issuing authority is made to understands the basic clause.The worrying aspect is everyone nearby is showing less income by editing due to this. He asked me to do the same. I asked him to forward it with 6.15 L income.Whom do I have to contact if RI doesn't not get the point?

Sir ,am 32 years old married female belongs to obc.my father's income is below 6 lacs.I went to village officer he told me as am married I shud GT certificate of my husband income and I shud apply it in my hubbys place.s DS the correct way?

sir, my father is retired (A.E)Asistant Engineer in MSEB (Maharashtra state Electiriciy Board). At the time of retirement his sarary was 10 lac per annum. And, Now I am working in private sector as a s/w engineer with 6.65 lac per annum salary. I am going to prepare for UPSC Exam . So, I am in non creamy layer or not ?

Dear sir, I wish to apply for some higher posts but my obc ncl application is rejected as I myself am a class 1 officer ( & medical doctor getting NPA) in a Central Govt. Autonomous organization. My father’s income is less than 3 lakh and he is self employed. Please clarify is the rule 8 in the document ( http://ccis.nic.in/WriteReadData/CircularPortal/D2/D02adm/36033_5_2004-Estt.SCT-14102004.pdf) is applicable in my case or any other reason is there for the rejection of my application. Please share the related documents. Thanks for your efforts in advance.

I am working in a private company earning well above Rs.6 lakh per annum and of course I belong to a BC community. Does my son belong to OBC non-creamy layer? I ask this question as I am told that salary income is not counted for deciding creamy layer. Krishna

Kaushal Kishore 12 Sep 2016 Sir, I am a retired PBOR from Indian Air Force from JWO rank and re-employed as an Auditor and promoted as Senior Auditor with Grade Pay Rs 4200 .My total gross salary exceeded Rs 6.5 Lakh this year .I want OBC Certificate in NCL for my son .Kindly guide me with authority if I am eligible for the same.Thanking you Sir.

Kaushal Kishore 12 Sep 2016 Sir, I am a retired PBOR from Indian Air Force from JWO rank and re-employed as an Auditor and promoted as Senior Auditor with Grade Pay Rs 4200 .My total gross salary exceeded Rs 6.5 Lakh this year .I want OBC Certificate in NCL for my son .Kindly guide me with authority if I am eligible for the same.Thanking you Sir.

Sir, My father is a retired Central Govt. Gr.C employee. I am a Central Govt. Gr.C employee. I own a house worth 20lacs. Though individual neither my father's pension nor my salary cross 6lacs, the sum of the two exceeds 6lacs. Am I eligible for non-creamy layer?

Hello sir my father working as class 3 staff in Maharashtra state electricity co ltd which is under govt of Maharashtra undertaking and his income is above 6 lakhs ...can I avail benefits of non creamy layer

Hello sir i am from obc ncl category having required certificate but upsc daf notification 2016 is also asking for scanned proof of status/service/income from other sources etc of parents...what i need to upload under that My father is class2 employ under state govt with salary less than 6lakh and my mother is a housewife

Hello sir i am from obc ncl category having required certificate but upsc daf notification 2016 is also asking for scanned proof of status/service/income from other sources etc of parents...what i need to upload under that My father is class2 employ under state govt with salary less than 6lakh and my mother is a housewife

My name is aman:sir please clarify whether income from other sources is added to income from salary/pension to check for 6 lakhs criterion. My father is retired from SBI and earning 4.5 lakh/annum pension. My mother is a housewife but has some FDs whose interests of ~2 lakhs are accrued. so will both be clubbed.

sir my father retired from state govt service as DSP (by promotion) in 2014. he is a pensioner now and does not get FORM 16 that is income tax proof. Now if i submit his IT returns of 2014, 2013 and 12 in DAF will that suffice OR should i get his latest 2015 IT return filed? Please throw some light.

Hi sir namastey,My name is Raj Kumar sir I belongs to Bc caste.my father appointed as constable in andhra now he is head constable and now his gross is above 6 lakhs. Please let me now weather I belongs to creamy layer or non creamy layer.

Hi sir namastey,My name is Raj Kumar sir I belongs to Bc caste.my father appointed as constable in andhra now he is head constable and now his gross is above 6 lakhs. Please let me now weather I belongs to creamy layer or non creamy layer.

Sir my father is daily wage worker and his income is below specified limit till date and i have submitted a non creamy layer certificate issued on dec 2014 for current year notification. Will there be any issues in further process of selection. Any alternatives if there was an issue during recruitment process

Sir, from the above discussion I got many answers.My caste fall under obc category.With the 7th pay commission my father income touched 6 lakh and in September my age is touched 27 year. Sir can tell any possibility how much time it willbe taken cabenet to increase the income limit.I can't apply in many gov job now.

Hello sirMy dad is a Lt.Colonel in the Indian army and his salary is well above 6 lakhs. But the non creamy layer criteria in the army is applicable to those below the rank of colonel.the rank of a Lt.Colonel is one level below a Colonel. Do i then belong to the ncl of obc? My caste would fall in the obc category

Sir my mother worked for the state govt but she died many years ago.my father worked as a clerk in a bank and he got promoted as assistant manager after 40 years of age.am I eligible to get obc non creamy layer certificate.annual income is nearly 6 lakhs(only salary)no other source

My both parents are government high school teacher and their annual income now is individually more than 6 lakh and 5 lakh. If I am eligible to get obc non Creamy layer certificate since earlier they were group c employee in state of Telangana and now their salary has increased. Can I only furnish my mother income details or father income details while getting this obc non Creamy layer certificate?

Sir, my father became professor at 47 years and he is a lecturer before .my mother is a secondary Grade Teacher.combined income is above 6 lakhs for the past 3 years.but their income is 4 lakhs in 2009 hence I got an obc certificate. Do I come under obc or not?

Sir,my father currently does not file any ITR as his income is less than Rs. 2.5 lakhs p.a.My mother was directly recruited as an ADA in the AP Govt's Department of Agriculture and currently earns approximately 10 lpa.If I give the UPSC exam,will I be considered OBC-NCL,noting that income from salary is not counted?

HELLO SIR I AM A OBC CANDIDATE AGE 42 YEAR II CLASS (LECTURER IN GOVT. HOMEOPATHIC MEDICAL COLLEGE ) OFFICER OF MP GOVT. I AVAIL THAT POST AS A OBC CANDIDATE 14 YEARS BEFORE AND MY ANUUAL INCOME 7 LACKS APPROXIMATE, NOW PRESENTLY I APPLIED FOR PG COURSE AS OBC CANDIDATE IN SAME DEPARTMENT. WHAT I AM ELIGIBLE FOR THAT OBC SEAT OR NOT PLEASE TELL ME SIR

Resected Sir/Madam,I have given IBPS PO exam 2016.Now, i have an interview in january 2017 and i have an digitised OBC certificate having date 20/11/2015 ,so i want to know that is it valid for current financial year 2016-17 as authorities demand fresh certificate of current financial year for seeking employment in government jobs.Also, i went to Tehsildar and he told that digital OBC certificate made only once and there is no need to renew it but what to do if IBPS official do not accept my 2015 date certificate ,so please suggest me in this regard.

Sir, my father is a high school teacher (not Group A nor Group B with no attestation powers vested to him) but every time I go to the Sub Divisional Magistrate Office,in Durgapur, West Bengal , they say that your father earns more than Rs.6lacs as per Income Tax Form No.16 and not only they had rejected my OBC Proforma since April 2016 application several times but also used some insulting and inappropriate words. I felt helpless in this matter , and I told them that give in writing the reason for rejection of my OBC Proforma renewal form or I will take video footage of your misdeeds of harassing common peole like us, but is of no use. I also do not know the exact rules regarding Governments orders regarding OBC or am I not elligibe really? Sir, please help me in this fight with your valuable knowledge,support and guide me in the correct path whatever be it. thank you

Hey!I am not staying with my parents.i am separated.i am a PSU employee drawing salary less than six lakhs.Due to some other jobs ,it is essential to get NCL certificate.so here what to do for father's income?He is also an employee of PSU.what to do pls clarify it..

Helloo sir this is nagaraju, as my father is a class 3 employee and his salary p.a is 7L and local revenue authorites rejected my application for non creamy layer as salary is above 6L but as per rules salary should not be considered for class 3 emoloyee is it right? And any other way of getting non creamy layer status...please help me sir

Hello sir,My father is a retired govt aided teacher and his annual income for the past 4 years has been around 1.5 lakh/annum.My mother is a home maker.I am a software engineer with a salary of 3 lakh/annum.My brothers work as software engineers and are married.Will only my father's income be considered to decide creamy layer status or what ?I belong to bc-d category. Will i be considered under non-creamy layer for appearing UPSC exam

Sir , my father is a group B non -gazetted central government employee( Inspector) ...in central excise and customs ...and that too he got promoted after 40 yrs ...my father's income is above 6 lakhs ....when I enquired the issuing authority they said that the current package should not exceed Rs 4.5 lakhs..so sir may I fall under the obc non creamy layer or not?? And if yes then what should I do to convince them and get my certificate????please reply soon sir because I have my interview scheduled and I have to submit the certificate ..

Sir gud evening my name is kasim basha shaik. Iam commenting regarding reservation category. As I have applied for civils in 2016 as obc category because I have certificate belonging to BCE provided by my state(ap),thasildar as I belong to BCE and that reservation was give by the state govt to SHAIKS. so I have applied as obc but later I checked the central list and came to conclusion that I belong to General category. So now iam in a confusion that should I apply as General category if I apply as general category guy will it make me any problem as my profile have been given as OBC so it is deceiving the upsc. So now Iam unable to understand what to do sir can u please suggest me any solution regarding this